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2024 Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in California

10 Colleges in California
581 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #128 in popularity, speech-language pathology/pathologist is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for speech-language pathology/pathologist students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 581 degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist School

Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in California Your choice of speech-language pathology/pathologist school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Speech-Language Pathology
Master's Degrees in Speech-Language Pathology
Doctor's Degrees in Speech-Language Pathology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the speech-language pathology degree levels they offer.

10 Top California Schools in Speech-Language Pathology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
182 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat San Diego State University if you wish to pursue a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 182 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
56 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Loma Linda University if you wish to pursue a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

There were roughly 56 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
65 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 65 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at USAHS in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
50 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

California State University - Northridge is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist. CSUN is a very large public university located in the large city of Northridge. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSUN is a great university overall.

There were about 50 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
50 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
105 Speech-Language Pathology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 75th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 105 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at CSUSM in the most recent data year.

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of La Mirada. This university ranks 58th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 24 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at Biola in the most recent data year.

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Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.More information about a degree in speech-language pathology/pathologist from San Jose State University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
4.0% Growth in Graduates

Chico State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Chico. This university ranks 79th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 25 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Riverside. This university ranks 82nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 24 speech-language pathology/pathologist students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent data year.

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Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 114
Oregon 587 34
Nevada 354 77

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One of 4 majors within the Communication Sciences area of study, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Speech-Language Pathology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 1,441
Speech Pathology & Audiology 197
Audiology/Audiologist 35
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 6

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